Review of Snatched Up to Heaven!

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Snatched Up to Heaven!" by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Snatched up to heaven for kids by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul is a short but sweet story about two sisters. One night, Emma has a magical dream where she and her sister Bella are taken on a journey to heaven. The very next day, Emma shares her dream with her family. The dream was so magical that Emma prays for more heavenly dreams.

The book is simply written, with simple formulations and short sentences that are appropriate for young children and easy to understand. Also, the catchy and colourful illustration in the book work well with the story and were most definitely the icing on the cake.

Common religious beliefs are portrayed well in the book. One of the common belief being portrayed is the belief that people will be held accountable for their actions in life. People who perform good actions in the course of their life will enter heaven, whereas those who perform bad actions in their life enter hell. Although the book relays common beliefs found in all religions, it is not appropriate for all religions as it focused heavily on Christian beliefs.

The one thing I disliked about the book is the portrayal of hell in the story. I feel the writers could have been gentler. Although I fully understand the writers' intentions behind their detailed descriptions of hell, the portrayal of hell isn't appropriate for children, especially sensitive children.

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars. The book is easy to understand, and I found no grammatical errors. Although I disliked the detailed descriptions of hell I believe the book still serves as a good motivator for young children to do good and avoid bad.

I would suggest this short and sweet but powerful book to Christian parents as the book relays important Christian beliefs. I suggest parents read this book to their children at bedtime. It will most definitely serve as a motivation for children to do their best.

A big thank you to the writers Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul for this great book.

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Snatched Up to Heaven!
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